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City Council Regular Meeting -10/25/04 Minutes - Page 14 Urban Area-wide Review (AUAR) was still valid and applicable to the project area. Mayor Klausing advised that the City Attorney had advised the City Council to delay consideration of the application before it as was originally proposed on tonight's agenda, pending a determination by the EQB as to whether: 1) The petition for an environmental assessment was dismissed 2) A negative declaration has been issued on the need for an environmental impact statement; 3) The environmental impact statement has been determined adequate; or 4) A variance has been granted from making an environmental impact statement by the EQB. City Attorney Scott Anderson further detailed the petItIon process; Council options and authority; required time lines; and referenced applicable statutes related to environmental policy; a copy of which had been provided to the City Council and available at the meeting for the public. Mr. Anderson advised that the City had not received a copy of the petition to-date, only notification that a petition had been filed. City Attorney Anderson reviewed the purpose for the review in determining if a potential existed for significant environmental impacts due to a proposed project, to allow all parties at the outset to be aware of those impacts, and potential mitigation of alleviation of those impacts. City Attorney Anderson reviewed the process of the petition process and review by the EQB, noting the EQB received the petition and made a determination within five business days as to their findings if the petition was in proper form and which "Responsible Governmental Unit" (RGU) would receive the petition; and advise the RGU of their responsibilities for making a determination, based on environmental standards and rules, as to the need for an EA W. Mr. Anderson further advised that the RGU had fifteen days from the date of the receipt of the petition to decide on the need for an EA W; and if that RGU meet only on a periodic basis, the time period could be extended by the RGU for a one-time only, additional 15 days.